The Duggers?

Sorry if this topic has been posted allready, I have really only been following this board for a little over a month and dont recall seeing it.

Anyways, last night I was watching TLC'S 18 Kids and Counting with Michelle and Jimbob Dugger and it got me thinking....

I do agree with the values and morals that they teach their children, but not alot of the religious reasons. I think that they are raising wonderful children who are respectful and have real world experience. My bd's younger sister, who is 16, still has no clue how to even make herself lunch. She still relies on her parents for EVERYTHIHNG, laundry, meal making, cleaning, dishes ect, she does nothing and has never had a job. She would have no clue how to take care of a household, yet these kids learn really valuable things that they will use on a dialy basis....

However, I do have some doubts when I see the older children constantly caring for the little ones. In a way its a good thing that they are learning and are able to take care fo their sibling, but at the same time are they not kids themselves? It almost seems like lots of the older girls didnt really get a chance to be girls, they had to be a subsitute mommy for Michelle.

What do you guys thinks?

Sorry if this topic has been posted allready, I have really only been following this board for a little over a month and dont recall seeing it.

Anyways, last night I was watching TLC'S 18 Kids and Counting with Michelle and Jimbob Dugger and it got me thinking....

I do agree with the values and morals that they teach their children, but not alot of the religious reasons. I think that they are raising wonderful children who are respectful and have real world experience. My bd's younger sister, who is 16, still has no clue how to even make herself lunch. She still relies on her parents for EVERYTHIHNG, laundry, meal making, cleaning, dishes ect, she does nothing and has never had a job. She would have no clue how to take care of a household, yet these kids learn really valuable things that they will use on a dialy basis....

However, I do have some doubts when I see the older children constantly caring for the little ones. In a way its a good thing that they are learning and are able to take care fo their sibling, but at the same time are they not kids themselves? It almost seems like lots of the older girls didnt really get a chance to be girls, they had to be a subsitute mommy for Michelle.

I like the Duggars. They can afford and love each child they have, so power to them. Their children all seem to be wonderful individuals and very well-rounded and responsible. As for "too" responsible- I can see where that might apply. I do think they should be less responsible for their younger siblings, but I don't neccessarily think it's awful that they help out with them. It's their way of life and it's not hurting anyone, and they seem to still have a lot of fun and still get to be kids. I think they're a great family.

I like the Duggars. They can afford and love each child they have, so power to them. Their children all seem to be wonderful individuals and very well-rounded and responsible. As for "too" responsible- I can see where that might apply. I do think they should be less responsible for their younger siblings, but I don't neccessarily think it's awful that they help out with them. It's their way of life and it's not hurting anyone, and they seem to still have a lot of fun and still get to be kids. I think they're a great family.

Although you did not respond directly to me I will reply back directly to you since I am the one that said, â€œMorbid curiosityâ€.One only has to check out their book from the library and do a little bit of research on the ATI movement and Bill Gothard to find out all they need to know about what the Duggars believe in. I did not realize one must 100% agree with what a particular family does in order to watch their show. I watch some shows for the pure snark that they contain. Iâ€™m sorry that does not sit well with you.

Although you did not respond directly to me I will reply back directly to you since I am the one that said, â€œMorbid curiosityâ€.One only has to check out their book from the library and do a little bit of research on the ATI movement and Bill Gothard to find out all they need to know about what the Duggars believe in. I did not realize one must 100% agree with what a particular family does in order to watch their show. I watch some shows for the pure snark that they contain. Iâ€™m sorry that does not sit well with you.

The first word that comes to mind when I hear about that family is Cult. Yes they have manners and have no mortgage but the children are so regimented with such little social contact to the outside world it is almost scary. Keep the older ones occupied with home school and minding the little ones so they don't have time to question any of the family's beliefs. Again the fact that you see no real discord among the kids, especially the teens strike me as odd and un natural

The first word that comes to mind when I hear about that family is Cult. Yes they have manners and have no mortgage but the children are so regimented with such little social contact to the outside world it is almost scary. Keep the older ones occupied with home school and minding the little ones so they don't have time to question any of the family's beliefs. Again the fact that you see no real discord among the kids, especially the teens strike me as odd and un natural

Iâ€™ve never seen them at a pool but they do water slide J They wear those modest swimwear garments when they do though.

In one of the recent episodes they attended a Nazarene church with music and that solicited a lot of uncomfortable looks from many of the children. Josh on the other hand seemed to be enjoying himself so Iâ€™m holding out hope that he may be starting to think on his own now that he is a married man.

Iâ€™ve never seen them at a pool but they do water slide J They wear those modest swimwear garments when they do though.

In one of the recent episodes they attended a Nazarene church with music and that solicited a lot of uncomfortable looks from many of the children. Josh on the other hand seemed to be enjoying himself so Iâ€™m holding out hope that he may be starting to think on his own now that he is a married man.

They actually arent forced to wear skirts,just clothing that comes mid calf. They had an episode about it once. They showed older pics with the girls wearing pants. A lot of spanish girls around here-not sure the religion though, wear skirts only.

They actually arent forced to wear skirts,just clothing that comes mid calf. They had an episode about it once. They showed older pics with the girls wearing pants. A lot of spanish girls around here-not sure the religion though, wear skirts only.

Their church isn't at their house, but it is at someone else's house. They have a congegration, and one of the episodes of them living in LR- they went and visited and I assume attend a "real" church in LR.

All of their kids play an instrument and sing, so i'm sure that they do listen to music, but that they are probably guarded against what kind of music they listen to.

FTR- I've watched them more now that they are living in LR, b/c that's where I grew up. I loved the episode a few weeks ago when they climbed Pinnacle Mtn- that was literally 15 minutes from where I grew up, and the church I grew up in was 5 min north of the mountain. I thought it was funny that the kids were getting car sick; they made it seem like it was a huge curvy road to get to the mountain and it's not at all! It's not even a huge mtn.

Their church isn't at their house, but it is at someone else's house. They have a congegration, and one of the episodes of them living in LR- they went and visited and I assume attend a "real" church in LR.

All of their kids play an instrument and sing, so i'm sure that they do listen to music, but that they are probably guarded against what kind of music they listen to.

FTR- I've watched them more now that they are living in LR, b/c that's where I grew up. I loved the episode a few weeks ago when they climbed Pinnacle Mtn- that was literally 15 minutes from where I grew up, and the church I grew up in was 5 min north of the mountain. I thought it was funny that the kids were getting car sick; they made it seem like it was a huge curvy road to get to the mountain and it's not at all! It's not even a huge mtn.

Hey, if it works for you guys, and you can find enough names you like with that letter, go for it! ijust dont think i could find 19 names all beginning with one letter that I would like enough to name my child.

P.s. I love Soren! I've never heard it, but it just rolls off the tongue!

Hey, if it works for you guys, and you can find enough names you like with that letter, go for it! ijust dont think i could find 19 names all beginning with one letter that I would like enough to name my child.

P.s. I love Soren! I've never heard it, but it just rolls off the tongue!

I have seen the show from time to time when I can't find anything else on. I don't think that anyone should have that many children one reason is because the older children become work for free nannies, second I think it is all great and fine that they can support their children financially but there is a lot more that goes into raising a person than money like emotional support and attention and making a child feel like they are special for more than just being 1 of 19, thirdly when you have that many children there are certain health risks that you take on (for mother and/or baby) just like what happened with their preemie this last time and what happened to Michelle. It is unfair to take on those risks, it seems to me that it is unfair to the children that are already here, because it is no fun to have a mommy one day and not have her the next...and it seems ridiculous to me to leave it up to god when the scientific and medical community advise against something...JUST MY OPINION...

I have seen the show from time to time when I can't find anything else on. I don't think that anyone should have that many children one reason is because the older children become work for free nannies, second I think it is all great and fine that they can support their children financially but there is a lot more that goes into raising a person than money like emotional support and attention and making a child feel like they are special for more than just being 1 of 19, thirdly when you have that many children there are certain health risks that you take on (for mother and/or baby) just like what happened with their preemie this last time and what happened to Michelle. It is unfair to take on those risks, it seems to me that it is unfair to the children that are already here, because it is no fun to have a mommy one day and not have her the next...and it seems ridiculous to me to leave it up to god when the scientific and medical community advise against something...JUST MY OPINION...

They live a town away from me. The general consensus here is that they're an embarrassment. Mainly just from having a TV show following their family around. You mention the Duggar's and people respond with eye rolls and 'guh'. I see a vat of the Duggar kids every once in awhile - at Sam's from time to time.

They seem very nice, well-mannered.

I would not raise my children the way they do - but it's not my family. I don't have much of an opinion on them other than less is more - I see them around town - I've watched a couple of their shows - it's just SO different from me and mine - I just have nothing to relate to.

It's weird - in a 'not like Paige AT ALL' kinda way - not wrong - just not me.

They live a town away from me. The general consensus here is that they're an embarrassment. Mainly just from having a TV show following their family around. You mention the Duggar's and people respond with eye rolls and 'guh'. I see a vat of the Duggar kids every once in awhile - at Sam's from time to time.

They seem very nice, well-mannered.

I would not raise my children the way they do - but it's not my family. I don't have much of an opinion on them other than less is more - I see them around town - I've watched a couple of their shows - it's just SO different from me and mine - I just have nothing to relate to.

It's weird - in a 'not like Paige AT ALL' kinda way - not wrong - just not me.

I feel like I have heard them reference the fact that they can't wear pants several times. Michelle has said things like "Joy Anna is such a tomboy and has 6 boys above her" (paraphrasing) "I'm sure she'd LOVE to wear a pair of pants when playing basketball, but..." I haven't ever seen one of the Duggar girls wear pants. Now I want to google it and see if they're allowed! lol

I feel like I have heard them reference the fact that they can't wear pants several times. Michelle has said things like "Joy Anna is such a tomboy and has 6 boys above her" (paraphrasing) "I'm sure she'd LOVE to wear a pair of pants when playing basketball, but..." I haven't ever seen one of the Duggar girls wear pants. Now I want to google it and see if they're allowed! lol

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